No two diabetics or people with diabetes are the same. They just aren’t, and everyone living with diabetes (regardless of type) does so differently. And yet, I have found there is a great deal of pressure in the community. I have found there is an unspoken notion that some T1Ds are better “at it” than others. This notion, though … Continue reading Beware the Straight-liners
Reba’s ‘Betes
A collection of posts shinning the spotlight on the highs and lows of living with Type 1 Diabetes.
A Rant Regarding (Under)Representation
How we see ourselves in the world has a lot to do with if we see ourselves in the world. The world is a fast-paced social media-centric place nowadays. And a lot of what we deem to be normal and/or acceptable comes from pages and/or screens. Pages and screens that are created using sweeping brush … Continue reading A Rant Regarding (Under)Representation
Employing Emotional Flexibility to Navigate the Bad Days
**This was a guest blog post on DMP - The Diabetes App originally published there about a month ago. Unfortunately, if you do not have the app you cannot access the article. I have decided to post it (in modified form) here as I feel it has value and want those who do not use … Continue reading Employing Emotional Flexibility to Navigate the Bad Days
DKA: The Gruesome Details
I know. The title suggests this is NOT the blog post I promised would be next. Some of you may have been expecting the fourth installment of Banting, 'Betes & Me, and rightfully so. Call me a liar. Call me a disappointment. This is not going to be that post. Perhaps, it is a not-so-subconscious move … Continue reading DKA: The Gruesome Details
Not Quite Enough
If you've ever popped by here to read a post or two, you will know that my relationship with myself is a complicated back and forth that usually ends in tears. Today was no different. In fact, today proved to be a perfect play out of just how fucked up that relationship really is... We … Continue reading Not Quite Enough
